Resources

A good eExtension Strategy uses a wide range of tools that are integrated with one another.

Social Bookmarking Tools

Social Bookmarking is a very simple but powerful tool for the listening, sharing and connecting components of an integrated eExtension Strategy. We have put together a list of Social Bookmarking tools that will be suitable for eExtension purposes here.

On this page you will find resources to assist you in building your e-extension armarda most of these products I use myself. Disclosure: In some cases by referring you to some of these services I am able to earn a small refferal fee, all such services are marked with a asterisk.

The Basics

Wordpress - the creme de la creme of blogging software and a great content management system.

Get a free hosted wordpress blog at http://wordpress.com

or download the software and host it yourself at http://wordpress.org

Hosting – if you don’t go with the first option i.e. free hosted wordpress you will most likely need a host.

ThinkHost - seems to be the best around. One click wordpress installation, Wind and Sun powered, and $7.95/month. *

Hostpapa good value hosting by US host with 100% green energy. *

Affordable Internet Services Online 100% Solar Powered US hosts

DreamHost these guys are recommended by wordpress, they have one click wordpress installation, carbon neutral, good to their employees and their customers. *

The Workhorses

AWeber is a powerful email management solution. If you manage or wish to manage an email list, email newsletter, or wish to provide email lessons on a staggered basis AWeber can be your best friend. Aweber handles subscriptions, un-subscriptions, mass mailings, all those painful tasks. *

Microblogging

Twitter is a microblogging platform

A list of resources can be found here Twitter fan apps

How to be useful on Twitter

Membership plugin for Wordpress